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NYPD Officers Threaten High School Students With Taser
A recent video captured two NYPD officers using a Taser to push youth of color off a public sidewalk.
Finnish Baby Boxes Come to the US
It turns out that much like cats, babies love boxes — but for different reasons: They could save lives.
Is Trump Turning to Missile Strikes to Salvage His Failing Presidency?
The US strikes on Syria raise the specter that Trump may use war to raise his falling poll numbers.
Workers Cheated as Federal Contractors Prosper
Analysis found that government agencies paid $18 billion over an 18-month period to companies with wage violations.
Portland Public Schools First to Put Global Climate Justice in Classroom
Students learn about the front lines of global warming and how to be climate activists.
Louisiana Offers Clear Example of Why States Should Expand Medicaid — Not Reduce It
Louisiana shows the potential effects of the Republican plan on Medicaid recipients.
Trump Says He’ll Combat the Opioid Crisis, but His Agenda Could Make It Worse
Trump could shift the focus from public health to the prison cell.
US Foreign Aid, Explained
Three common myths about US foreign aid debunked.
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For-Profit ICE Jail Faces Second Hunger Strike in Two Years
Prisoners are demanding speedier hearings, improved food and health care access and lower prices at the prison's store.
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Arctic Indigenous Peoples Are Leading the Way in Ecological Restoration and Climate Resilience
A new study has recognized the crucial role Arctic Indigenous Peoples play in ecological restoration efforts.